Anderson

Classroom Presenter:
Using Tablet PCs to promote
classroom interaction
Ruth Anderson
University of Virginia
ruth@cs.virginia.edu
Beth Simon
University of California, San Diego
beth.simon@gmail.com
Draw a picture of yourself
Student interaction via
technology: One Approach
Student Attention vs. Time
Attention
10 20 30 40 50 60 Time
Student Submissions in the
classroom
 Model: Slide based lecture with embedded
activities
 Student submissions support a wide range of
class activities and teaching styles
 Classroom Assessment
 Review and reflection
 Collective Brainstorming
 Problem Solving
 Explanation of Misconceptions
 Student Generated Examples
Minute question
 What was the most interesting point
raised during Chuck Thacker’s keynote
yesterday?
Problem Solving
 You have three coins:
 One coin with two heads, one coin with two tails,
and one coin with a head and a tail
 Suppose you choose a coin at random, flip it
in the air and it lands heads.
 What is the probability that it’s other side is a
head?
Brainstorming
 What problems might arise if students
are allowed to use Tablet PCs in the
Classroom?
Classroom Presenter
 Distributed, Tablet PC  Simple application
Application  Ink Overlay on images
 Initial development,  Export PPT to image
2001-2002 at MSR  Real time ink broadcast
 Continuing development  UI Designed for use
at UW during presentation on
 Collaboration with tablet
Microsoft  Presentation features
 Built on ConferenceXP  Instructor notes on slides
Multicast networking  Slide minimization
Ubiquitous Presenter:
An Extension of Classroom Presenter
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 To sign up for a hosted classroom
Leveraging Web Technology:
Automatic Web Capture and Replay
of Ink
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To sign up for a hosted classroom
Supporting Laptops AND Tablets:
Student Submissions with Text and
Java Ink Applet
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To sign up for a hosted classroom
CLASSROOM PRESENTER
www.cs.washington.edu/education/dl/presenter
Richard Anderson
anderson@cs.washington.edu
Ruth Anderson
ruth@cs.virginia.edu
Beth Simon
beth.simon@gmail.com